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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,260.04, 3,384.05 and 1,598.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,260.04, 3,384.05 and 1,598.31 is: 2,393.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,260.04 : 3,384.05 = 1,598.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,260.04/3,384.05 = 1,598.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,260.04x = 3,384.05 × 1,598.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,260.04x = 5,408,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,752.96/2,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.22

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